Crocheted Hot Water Bottle Cover

Size—To cover 3-quart bottle

For detail see Single Crochet, page 10

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown—2 skeins

1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 4

INSTRUCTIONS

Make a chain of 58 stitches and join to a ring.

1st row: Make the single crochet.

2nd row: Join 1st row by making the next single crochet in 1st stitch on 1st row. Make 2 more single crochet in same stitch and that will increase 2 stitches on one side of cover. Repeat with the single crochet, taking up in back of the stitches on preceding row. Work 28 single crochet, then make 3 single crochet in the next stitch on the chain; that will increase 2 stitches on the other side of cover. Now make 28 single crochet and that will finish 2nd row.

Repeat, increasing 2 stitches on each side of cover for 4 more rows.

Now work around without increasing until the cover is 10½ inches long.

Make 1 row for the cord: Work the double crochet, taking up in the double stitch on preceding row.

Finish off top of cover with 1 row of scallops: Make 1 single crochet, a chain of 3 stitches and 4 double crochet all in 1 stitch on preceding row and repeat the same in every 4th stitch.

Use the yarn double and make a chain for the cord. Make 2 pieces, each one 24 inches in length.

Pull cord through at top, one piece around from one side and the other piece around from opposite side.

Put a tassel on each end of cord.

Tassel: Cut a piece of cardboard 6 inches wide; wind the yarn around 14 times. Take out the hank, place the end of cord in middle of hank and let the loops come around the cord. Take a linen thread and tie around hank and end of cord. Now pull the loops down and wind around with yarn a few times ½ inch from cord. Cut even at bottom.

Sew together at bottom, leaving an opening of 2 inches in center.

Tie the 2 ends of the cord together on each side.

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